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Psalm 73:1 "Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart."

Day 3 – Psalm 73

“Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart.” Psalm 73:1

SACRED MUSIC

The task of the Levitical Singers consisted a number of things:-

1. To compose music

a) Weekly Sabbath worship
b) Religious feasts
c) Special occasions (e.g. Dedication of the Temple of Solomon)

2. To present songs with the following objectives in mind:-

a) To instruct
b) To inquire
c) To intercede
d) To inspire

3. To teach Israel

a) To sing praises to God
b) To bless the Lord’s name in song

A GLIMPSE OF HOW SACRED COMPOSITIONS WERE MADE

We have a glimpse of how sacred songs were composed.

“Truly God is good to Israel,
To such as are pure in heart.”
Psalm 73:1

1. Main Theme

a) God and His relationship to His people.
b) God’s relationship to Israel.
c) God’s relationship to the pure in heart.

2. A major thought

God had always been good to Israel and in particular to those who are pure in heart! This was an excellent theme to dwell upon and to develop.